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Faecal contamination in Painkalac Creek and Estuary

Painkalac Creek

Results from faecal contamination testing 2024/25

Testing is being conducted weekly over the holiday period and results updated each week, as they become available. Thanks to the volunteers from Swimmable Painkalac for taking the samples and transporting them to the laboratory in Geelong that undertakes the testing.

Date / Enterococci count (MPN/100mL) The Bend Jetty (Enterococci count) River Road Alan Noble Sanctuary The Inlet Alan Noble/Ocean Rd
23 December 2024 63 110 16,000 10 Not tested
30 December 2024 10 20 760 10 130
6 January 2025 63 10 16,000 130 Not tested
13 January 2025 110 74 10,000 20 Not tested
20 January 2025 52 110 1,200 10 Not tested
28 January 2025
3 February (final test)
Enterococci counts >200 after dry weather suggest possibly dangerous levels of faecal contamination, subject to source identification.
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